On 2005-05-23 snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.net said: >Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda >It seems to me like these two companies make the best cars. I'm >retired and need to get a good four door and my main concerns are >reliabliity, low cost maintenance and initial cost. I would >consider a year or two year old also. I hear of Honda Civics going >to 300,000 miles with few problems. Which is better, the Accord or >the Camry or did I miss one? >-- >73 >Hank WD5JFR Ny '85 Honda Civic wagon is still going strong at 282,956 mi. Near-identical '84, at 215,459 mi., presently laid-up while I get around to checking drive-end of cam for suspected cracking, replace it. (I've had several of these failures - bad design - sharp corner produces stress concentration cracking. Honda should know better. Any mechanical designer worth his salt does!)
But... reading what you guys are posting, I'd probably not buy Honda today - looks like a lot of trouble.
Wonder if there are any decent VeeDubs around? Had several real goodies in the '60's. Always lusted for a crew-cab pickup, canoe on top, dirt bike in the back, junk-yard dog nearby.
Gawd, don't I sound like an old hippie!
Tom Willmon near Mountainair, (mid) New Mexico, USA
Bug free, cheap, on time, works. Pick two.
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